Give Tourists A Choice

July 10, 1986

THERE'S TALK of giving Volusia County total control of its beaches. What's wrong with six governments controlling the Atlantic Ocean beaches as they do now? If uniformity is a concern, then let the Volusia Interlocal Beach Commission worry about it.

Now the separate governments decide on regulations for issues such as beach driving. That means the Volusia area could be enhanced by offering tourists a choice.

One day a tourist might decide to pay a toll and experience driving on the beach, while another day a tourist might decide to relax in peace on a traffic-free beach where he could throw a Frisbee without interfering with traffic.

Whether the county gets control or not, the Volusia-area beaches will continue to offer recreational freedom. The tourists will continue to visit the Daytona Beach Speedway, the Ocean Center, the central location with a climate that is more pleasant than many parts of Florida and the metropolitan area with small-town appeal. Why not offer the tourists a choice about the beach?